Enrollment
31
Michigan · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Saginaw, MI
Career Opportunities Center
Federal NCES profile for Career Opportunities Center, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 45/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 263039000709
👥 S:T ratio 94
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Career Opportunities Center earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 99% of Michigan schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Michigan.
- #1 of 9
- high schools in Saginaw · Resource Index
- 45
- Resource Index · Typical
- 1.4:1
- small classes for Michigan
- 23.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Career Opportunities Center has class sizes smaller than 99% of Michigan schools. Computed live against every Michigan school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Career Opportunities Center ranks #1 of 9 high schools in Saginaw, MI.
School address
District: Saginaw School District of the City of · Michigan
NCES ID 263039000709 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
22.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
1.4:1
vs 17.5:1 Michigan avg
-92% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
23.1%
vs 54.3% Michigan avg
-57% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Career Opportunities Center compares with Michigan and U.S. medians
What stands out at Career Opportunities Center
Career Opportunities Center is a small high school in Saginaw, Michigan, enrolling 31 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 1.4:1, Career Opportunities Center is leaner than roughly 99% of Michigan schools and 92% under the state's 17.5:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 23.1% free-meal eligibility runs 57% below the Michigan average.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 95% of Michigan schools, with 31 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 100% of the 3,375 Michigan schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 17 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Michigan schools statewide, it ranks #1, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (74%) and Hispanic or Latino (13%) (diversity index 42/100).
Its district draws 34.1% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Saginaw School District of the City of also operates Arthur Hill High School (981 students) and Thompson Middle School (585 students) alongside Career Opportunities Center.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Career Opportunities Center compares
Career Opportunities Center on the metrics families compare, against Michigan and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Michigan | Michigan avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 1.4:1 | ▼ 92% | 17.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 23.1% | ▼ 57% | 54.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 31 | top 95% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
1.4:1
Leaner classes than 100% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
31
Bigger than 4% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
23.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 57% below the Michigan average of 54.3%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
1.4:1
students per teacher
- 92% below state mean
Top 1% in Michigan - lower ratio than 100% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Funding equity
$15,574
per pupil, district-wide
- above Michigan avg of $13,507
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
White 74.2%
Hispanic or Latino 12.9%
African American 9.7%
Asian 3.2%
Largest group: White at 74.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 42.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 42.2, Career Opportunities Center is more mixed than the Michigan school average of 36.2.
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Saginaw School District of the City of, which includes Career Opportunities Center.
$15,574
Per student
+15%
vs Michigan
Avg $13,507
-6%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 23.2%
State 42.7%
Federal 34.1%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
How Career Opportunities Center Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arthur Hill High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Thompson Middle School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Saginaw High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Saginaw Arts and Sciences Academy | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Handley School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Career Opportunities Center's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 981
- Students per teacher
- 32.7:1
- Resource Index
- 18/100
- Enrollment
- 585
- Students per teacher
- 27.9:1
- Resource Index
- 17/100
- Enrollment
- 405
- Students per teacher
- 15:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 374
- Students per teacher
- 14.4:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 370
- Students per teacher
- 23.1:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
Similar high schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Michigan, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~31 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~1.4:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Career Opportunities Center
How many students attend Career Opportunities Center?
Career Opportunities Center has 31 students enrolled. It is a high school in Saginaw, MI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Career Opportunities Center?
The student-teacher ratio at Career Opportunities Center is 1.4:1, which is 92% lower than the Michigan average of 17.5:1 and 91% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Career Opportunities Center?
23.1% of students at Career Opportunities Center are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Michigan average of 54.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Career Opportunities Center?
The largest demographic group at Career Opportunities Center is White at 74.2% of enrollment, in Saginaw, MI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Career Opportunities Center?
Career Opportunities Center has a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Career Opportunities Center rank among high schools in Saginaw?
By Resource Investment Index, Career Opportunities Center ranks #1 of 9 high schools in Saginaw, MI. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all high schools in Saginaw on the city page.
Is Career Opportunities Center a good school?
Career Opportunities Center earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 99% of Michigan schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Michigan. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Saginaw School District of the City of?
Besides Career Opportunities Center, Saginaw School District of the City of also operates Arthur Hill High School (981 students), Thompson Middle School (585 students), and Saginaw High School (405 students). See the Saginaw School District of the City of district page for the complete list.
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